Joicy Carvalho is a Brazilian coloratura soprano specializing in the operatic bel canto repertoire. She also has extensive experience in chamber music and Baroque repertoire. She began her formal music education in 2013, enrolling in the Technical Music Program at the Federal Institute of Goiás for Art, Science, and Technology under the guidance of mezzo-soprano Dr. Rita de Castro. In addition to voice training, Joicy played the clarinet and was an active member of the Symphonic Band.
Joicy earned her Bachelor’s in Voice from the Federal University of Goiás, studying with professors Dr. Marília Álvarez and Dr. Angela Barra. During this time, she served as the soprano section leader in the Choir of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the State of Goiás. Her notable performances include roles as soprano soloist in Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 2 in G major and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
In 2018, Joicy participated in the inaugural Goiânia Opera Festival, performing as the Radio Singer in Noel Rosa’s operetta A Noiva do Conductor. That same year, she joined the Youth Symphony Choir of Goiás on a European tour, presenting works from the Brazilian choral repertoire, including an exceptional performance at the United Nations.
As a professional singer, Joicy became a member of the soprano section in the Choir of the Goiânia Symphony Orchestra. Her work there included solo performances in symphonic choral works such as Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Messiah. She also took on operatic roles, such as Amahl in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, Seraphim in Beethoven’s oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives, and Adina in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Her artistry earned her first prize in the Young Soloist Competition in Goiânia in 2021.
In 2023, Joicy received a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where she is also a TA under the mentorship of the Voice professor Ms. Myra Merritt-Grant. She has focused on developing her coloratura soprano repertoire, performing roles such as the Fairy Godmother in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon and Le Feu in Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges. Her next role will be the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Joicy has also excelled in competitions, earning third prize in the Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition. In 2024, she made her international recital debut in Rhodes, Greece, performing a program of art songs and opera arias to critical and audience acclaim.
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